Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 4.8 km
- Source
- USGS
79 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
M2.6 Earthquake near 79 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On February 17, 2025 at 07:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 79 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
6eda8e27b1121ae2576ad61922cd859b5483fe4b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-17 07:57:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.93390,
-157.29560
Depth profile
Shallow
4.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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